STRs can work well here, but I’d avoid going all-in since they’re seasonal and regulation-prone.A blended approach can give you stability and upside, STRs for peak season cash, mid-term furnished rentals for military and traveling professionals, and a couple of long-term units for steady baseline income.

I am looking to learn as much as I can from BP and connect with professionals.  

The exception is if you are a "Real Estate Professional" but Highly unlikely you would qualify. 

It’s not just about defense. it’s about setting yourself up to invest with confidence.To navigate this properly, consider partnering with experienced professionals such as a real estate-savvy tax advisor and an asset protection attorney who understands your goals and risk tolerance.

A STR won't get you real estate professional status but there is a chance that the STR will be considered active instead of passive.

Great to see professionals who specialize in REI bookkeeping joining the community — having clean books makes such a difference for investors, especially when scaling.

While I value and accommodate my tenants that STR is a whole nother ball of wax and is best left to the professional. 

You can start marketing your unit on Furnished Finder with the professional unfurnsihed photos and say "furniture coming soon" and market the date you could have it furnished by.

Great to have seasoned professionals like you here—looking forward to learning from your perspective and networking together.

At first, I had considered "Get rich quick" schemes like day trading and sports betting, but after losing over and over I decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea.